Both of North Carolina's public systems are ushering in new leaders in 2016.

• Position: NEW FACES ON CAMPUS - Appointment of Margaret Spellings at University of North Carolina - Brief article

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Both of North Carolina's public systems are ushering in new leaders in 2016. Since MARGARET SPELLINGS became the sixth president of the UNC System on March 1, she has traveled throughout the state, demonstrating an energetic, no-nonsense demeanor. Spellings, a Texan who served as U.S. secretary of education during the George W. Bush administration, is sure to be tested by state legislators favoring a tighter rein on education spending. A graduate of...